Reds’ Hunter Greene drawing notable buzz as MLB trade deadline heats up

Could Hunter Greene be on the move? The Reds are drawing significant interest in the starting pitcher, who’s under contract for $15 million next season and $16 million in 2028, according to The Athletic. While the Reds reportedly aren’t motivated to move Greene, it’d likely be their best chance to make an impact at the trade deadline, especially considering an Elly De La Cruz swap is even more unlikely. Cincinnati Reds starting pitcher Hunter Greene (21) throws against the St. Louis Cardinals. IMAGN IMAGES via Reuters Connect The Reds have multiple trade candidates on expiring contracts like Brady Singer and Nathaniel Lowe, but they wouldn’t yield as significant of a return as Greene would. Greene missed the first three months of the 2026 season after undergoing elbow surgery, and has been